they still didn't know what they want to use this moment for. at least the president wants to pass the tax increase on the upper-class. >> the president does have the political advantage. heas the card, political cards. the republicans have put themselves in a position of seeing as trit butte of the deserving or undeserving rich. that essentially comes down to the point they don't want taxes raised on the richest 1%, one half of 1%, one/150 of 1% it is a terrible position for them to be in. but if some agreement is not reached, early in january then i don't-- i think that the political tactical advantage that the president has and the democrats have wille lost if the economy starts to go south on us. because it will lead inevitly to a loss of public confidence in the sector. >> but every friday you guys sit here and talk about the political calculations of our leaders. you know, they did that all the way through the campaign. you're suggesting that if i ask you what is the political calculation of the president right now or the republican, you s